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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.24, 54,181.98 and 22,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.24, 54,181.98 and 22,497.48 is: 31,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.24 : 54,181.98 = 22,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.24/54,181.98 = 22,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.24x = 54,181.98 × 22,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.24x = 1,218,958,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,958,011.41/39,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.36

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